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COVID-19 Update | September 3, 2020

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September 3, 2020

This report from the Missouri Hospital Association is designed to help you stay abreast of recent developments related to COVID-19.

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COVID-19 REPRODUCTIVE RATE (Re) BY REGION AUGUST 16, 2020 – AUGUST 22, 2020

KC

STL

NE

NW

Central

SE

SW

Green Up Arrow0.99

Red Down Arrow1.01

N/A

Red Down Arrow1.14

Red Down Arrow1.18

Red Down Arrow 1.14

Red Down Arrow 1.11

The effective reproductive rate, represents the effective transmission rate for COVID-19. Ideally, the Re should be less than 1. Click the Re rate above or visit our website to view the weekly regional dashboards and learn more.

Source: Washington University Institute for Public Health

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Government Action

CMS Ties COVID-19 Data Reporting To Medicare Compliance

Staff Contact: Daniel Landon or Sarah Willson

A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulation makes hospital compliance with evolving federal COVID-19 data submission requirements a Medicare Condition of Participation. The change took effect upon its publication in the Federal Register on Sept. 2. After the new rule was unveiled last week, MHA urged the Missouri congressional delegation to ask CMS to withdraw its new interim final rule and engage in a meaningful regulatory public comment process. Although the regulation already is in effect, CMS is accepting public comments until 4 p.m. CDT Wednesday, Nov. 2.

MHA developed a resource to assist members with data submission and added a late-breaking session, “Achieving COVID-19 Data Compliance,” on Wednesday, Sept. 9, to the Lessons Learned Webinar Series. The session will address the published rule and provide technical assistance to achieve full compliance.

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Clinical Guidance

DHSS Issues Guidance For Nursing Facilities

Staff Contact: Sarah Willson

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued new guidance for Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing facilities. The guidance follows the recent release of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Interim Final Rule and guidance specifying new reporting, testing and compliance requirements related to COVID-19. The department outlined new testing requirements for nursing homes, including testing of symptomatic residents and staff, testing in response to an outbreak, and routine testing of staff. A revised, focused infection control survey protocol also was released based on the new requirements. Routine testing frequency for staff is based on the county-level positivity rates, which will be updated weekly. In addition, guidance on reopening also has been updated based on these new recommendations.

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Education

Northeast Hospital Associations Host Clinical Lessons From The Northeast Surge

Staff Contact: Terrie Bauer

The Northeast Hospital Associations and the Jefferson College of Population Health are providing complimentary webinars, “COVID-19: Spread the Science, Not the Virus – Clinical Lessons from the Northeast Surge.” The next session, “Transitions of Care,” is scheduled for 3 p.m. CDT Tuesday, Sept. 15, and registration is required. Previous session recordings are available online.

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ASPR TRACIE Offers Webinar Series On How The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Impacting Children

Staff Contact: Stacie Hollis

ASPR TRACIE and ASPR’s Pediatric Centers of Excellence are collaborating on a webinar series, “Hidden Consequences: How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Impacting Children.”

The first webinar is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. CDT Wednesday, Sept. 30, and will focus on child health and wellness. Panelists will discuss resumption of routine care, missed immunizations, lead poisoning screening, sleep, and child neglect and abuse.

The second webinar is scheduled for noon CDT Friday, Oct. 16, and will focus on the emotional and social effects of COVID-19 on children. Panelists will discuss food and financial insecurity, racial disparities, the impact of social determinants on children’s health, return to school and daycare, and alternate child care.

Registration is required for each webinar. The last two webinars in the series will take place at the end of October. Watch for announcements and registration information on the ASPR TRACIE website.

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CMS Hosts Upcoming Stakeholder Engagement Calls

Staff Contact: Andrew Wheeler

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hosts its COVID-19 Office Hours Call twice a month on Tuesdays to provide hospitals, health systems and providers with an opportunity to ask questions regarding CMS’ temporary actions. The next call takes place at 4 p.m. CDT Tuesday, Sept. 8. Participants can join via audio webcast, and use dial-in number 833-614-0820 with passcode 6196045. Call recordings and transcripts are posted on the CMS podcast page.

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Sample Policies & Forms

MHA Updates Hospital To Facility Transfer Form

Staff Contact: Sarah Willson

MHA, in collaboration with Missouri Health Care Association and Leading Age Missouri updated the Hospital to Facility Transfer Form. The form serves as tool for communicating the COVID-19 status of patients being transferred from hospitals to facilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The form reflects the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance.

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